tepa

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. A crystalline organophosphorus compound, C6H12N3OP, used as an insect sterilant and in the treatment of certain forms of cancer.

Etymologies

t(ri)- + e(thylene) + p(hosphorus) + a(mide).

(American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)

Examples

Singing "ebi yin maku, e yin tepa Dipo Dina, ebi yin maku", meaning "your relations will die, those of you who killed Dipo Dina", passion became inflamed and they insisted that the two representatives of Governor Daniel must leave.